Twilight of the Gods

~ Release by Richard Wagner (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼Medium: Music of Power, Conflict and Death
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1Ride of the Valkyries
orchestra:
National Symphony Orchestra (Washington, D.C. – refer to the UK one instead for musical theatre recordings)
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor)
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt (The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854 until 1856)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!"
5:04
2Siegfried's Funeral March
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Excerpt from Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D: Akt III, Scene II. Trauermusik beim Tode Siegfrieds (Funeral March)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1869 until 1874, from 1872-01-04 until 1874-11-21)
part of:
Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D: Akt III, Scene II "Hoiho?" - "Hoiho!"
5:35
3Prelude to Act III from Lohengrin
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music) and Wolfgang Stengel
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic Orchestra (New York Philharmonic) (in 1985-10)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1985-10)
balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Purchase College in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (in 1985-10)
recording of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III. Vorspiel (in 1985-10)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1846 until 1848)
part of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III
3:13
4Overture From the Flying Dutchman
orchestra:
Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele (Bayreuth Festival Orchestra)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor)
recording of:
Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Ouvertüre (The Flying Dutchman: Overture)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1840 until 1841)
part of:
Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63 (The Flying Dutchman)
7:46
5Sailor's Chorus from the Flying Dutchman
choir vocals:
Chor der Bayreuther Festspiele (Bayreuth Festival Chorus)
orchestra:
Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele (Bayreuth Festival Orchestra)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor)
partial recording of:
Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Akt III, Nr. 7. Chor der Norvegischen Matrosen und Ensemble "Steuermann! Lass die Wacht!"
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1840 until 1841)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Akt III
3:16
6Journey Down to Nibelheim
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1967-12-06 until 1967-12-28)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1967-12-06 until 1967-12-28)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1967-12-06 until 1967-12-28)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1967-12-06 until 1967-12-28)
recording of:
Das Rheingold: Orchesterzwischenspiel. Fahrt nach Nibelheim (between scenes II and III) (from 1967-12-06 until 1967-12-28)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
2:50
7Overture From The Mastersingers of Nuremberg
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96: Vorspiel
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1863 until 1867)
part of:
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96
4:11
8Overture from Tannhäuser
orchestra:
Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Orchestra of the German Opera Berlin)
conductor:
Otto Gerdes (conductor and producer)
recording of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Ouvertüre
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1843 until 1845-04-13)
part of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70
part of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70
part of:
Tannhäuser: Ouverture and Venusberg Music (ouverture and venusberg music (Act 1, scene 1) from Tannhäuser by Wagner)
7:31
9Entry of the Guests from Tannhäuser
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Excerpt from Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug II, Scene IV. Festmarsch (Grand March)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug II, Scene IV. "Freudig begrüssen wir die edle Halle" (Einzug der Gäste)
7:11
10Tannhauser's Pilgrammage
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III, Scene I. “Wohl wusst’ ich hier sie im Gebet zu finden”
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1843 until 1845-04-13)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1842-06 until 1843-04)
part of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III
6:15
11Act III Orchestral Interlude from Tannhäuser
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III, Einleitung. Tannhäusers Pilgerfahrt
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1843 until 1845-04-13)
part of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III
3:21
12Siegfried's Rhine Journey
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1969-10)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1969-10)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1969-10)
recording of:
Excerpt from Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D: Vorspiel: Siegfrieds Rheinfahrt (in 1969-10)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1869-10-02 until 1873-12-24)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D: Vorspiel
5:32
13Finale from Twilight of the Gods
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
bass vocals [Hagen]:
Karl Ridderbusch (operatic bass) (from 1969-10-11 until 1970-01-06)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1969-10-11 until 1970-01-06)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1969-10-11 until 1970-01-06)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1969-10-11 until 1970-01-06)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1969-10-11 until 1970-01-06)
partial recording of:
Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D: Akt III, Scene III "War das sein Horn?"
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1872-01-04 until 1874-11-21)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D: Akt III
4:49
14Entry of the Gods into Valhalla from The Rheingold
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Excerpt from Das Rheingold: Entrance of the Gods into Valhalla
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1851 until 1854)
part of:
Das Rheingold: Scene IV
1:51
2▶Medium: Music of Love, Ecstasy and Redemption